History Forum / General / General Topics / February 2005

Well, "history" is always in the making, and though this note of fear
of the future isn't considered "history," I'm hereaby bringing-it-up,
as there probably are historical precedents
A fairly easy prediction for the future: Some kind of "counter-counter

WASHINGTON TIMES
February 18, 2005
Studying the art of war
By Robert H. Scales

I was asked for my opinion of the new movie Fahrenheit 9/11. I have not
seen it. But my reaction is that the Republicans have a constant
criticism of Democrats via radio with their droning of Conservative
views. Democrats seem to be unable to compete via radio. So I think this

The Crusades were a disaster from the european perspective, if you consider
their ultimate goal being the securing of the holy land in western christian
hands.
However, Ultimatley, the contact with those outside of europe stimulated

The most famous book about the Roman Empire is about the decline and
fall, is that right?  Why isn't there any equally good book about the
first half?
What would you recommend for a book about the entire Roman Empire, say

WASHINGTON TIMES
February 25, 2005
'Gonzo' under glass
By R. Thomas Berner

Recently there has been (in my country at least) a lot of discussion
about anti-Semitism and about the holocaust in particular, which makes
me wonder:
What did the Jews in pre WWII Germany _do_ to make themselves so

Neo-Nazis protest Dresden ceremony
By David Crossland
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
DRESDEN, Germany - Neo-Nazis staged one of their biggest rallies in

[Follow-ups set]
February 27-28, 1943
The SS commences Operation Factory (Fabrikaktion), entering
workshops and factories in Berlin, seizing thousands of male

Hitlers views on the origin of the word Swastika are still rampant. It
is actually an African word just like the word Aryan.
Swastika is derived from the root word Shiva (which =Swa) and Tika
which means symbol or mark. Shiva is a Black god and the African Bantu

I watched the first Presidential debate last night and was surprised at how
confused Bush seemed to be.  He kept confusing Osama bin Laden and Saddam
Hussein and seemed not to be aware of the 911 Committee Report.  In answer
to why he attacked Iraq, he said "they attacked us".  When ...

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Another stake in the heart of your position        
http://fpc.state.gov/fpc/40871.htm
Presidential Inaugurations Past and Present: A Look at the History Behind

As long as we tolerate having our top leaders and "diplomats"  refuse
to communicate honestly with their counterparts from other nations,
with the American people, and with each other, our own growth will
continue to be stunted. It must take an incredible amount of confusion

I am curious if the Arab media are reporting this (conveniently edited or
in-full?) to the Arab Street, which particularly enjoys bashing Jews & zionists
as per their conditioners & brainwashers & Pavlovians manifestly intend
So far as I currently know, the main populace/media ...

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